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American Indians in Children's Literature

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by Debbie Reese
2006-prese

In the words of blog author and educator Debbie Reese, "... A primary purpose of American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) is to help you know who we are. Knowing who we are can help you understand why we strenuously object to being misrepresented. Though I am certain that no author ever sets out to deliberately misrepresent who we are in his or her writing, it happens over and over again....

Reading While White

Collective of children's librarians and teachers

Primarily aimed at teachers and librarians who work with children, Reading While White considers the state of equity in children's literature, issues of censorship and what may be done to encourage greater representation in library collections and curriculum.  It's curated by librarians and teachers specializing in children's materials.